NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samantha Merz

Naturopath · Tualatin, OR

Samantha Merz is a naturopath with a practice address in Tualatin, Oregon, and NPI 1285396796, issued on Oct 12, 2021. Check the license (Oregon 4427, as entered in NPPES) with the Oregon board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1285396796
Name
Samantha Merz
Primary taxonomy
Naturopath 175F00000X
License number
4427 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5770 SW Prosperity Park RD, Tualatin, OR 97062
Phone
(702) 371-5157
Enumerated
Oct 12, 2021
Record last updated
Oct 12, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Oregon board licenses this profession
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58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average naturopath in 2024

46 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 109 among the 1,866 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of claims.

  1. Samantha Merz46
  2. Specialty average109

Most prescribed

  1. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Samantha Merz among 1,181 naturopath records in Oregon

Samantha Merz is one of 1,181 naturopath records with a practice address in Oregon. 37% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 86% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 86% of these records are older, 10% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 37% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 175F00000X and a Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Naturopath providers in Oregon

There are 1,181 naturopath records in Oregon.

The 8 naturopath records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ashley Brauker, NDTualatin, OR 970621285006478
  2. Cynthia Buxton, N.D., LACTualatin, OR 970621033197314
  3. Anya Chang, N.D.Tualatin, OR 970621992957328
  4. Lynda Donnelly-Crites, NDTualatin, OR 970621831726660
  5. Onyria Gillmor, N.D., C.P.M.Tualatin, OR 970621013154053
  6. Meredith Hudson, N.D.Tualatin, OR 970621073846499
  7. Glen Jarosz, N.D.Tualatin, OR 970621780888305
  8. Brittany Long, NDTualatin, OR 970621427532621

Common questions

What is Samantha Merz's NPI number?

Samantha Merz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285396796, issued on Oct 12, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samantha Merz located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5770 SW Prosperity Park RD, Tualatin, OR, 97062. Phone: (702) 371-5157. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samantha Merz's license?

NPPES lists Oregon license number 4427, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Samantha Merz prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samantha Merz had 46 Medicare Part D claims; the average among naturopath prescribers was 109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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